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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.18, 44,917.34 and 18,207.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.18, 44,917.34 and 18,207.53 is: 25,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.18 : 44,917.34 = 18,207.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.18/44,917.34 = 18,207.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.18x = 44,917.34 × 18,207.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.18x = 817,833,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,833,921.05/32,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.87

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